Sunday, January 26, 2014

Colours early in the year

Signs that Spring is just around the corner

We have had a busy time both before and after the Christmas holidays tidying up the damage caused by the strong winds and the work is still continuing. This time of year is always a bit difficult with the short hours of daylight and the inevitable poor weather. But through last week we came across these Snowdrops, a sure sign that spring is just around the corner; longer daylight hours and maybe some warmth.

We have also seen Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis) flowering over the last week, a good shrub to have in the garden for a splash of colour on a dreary day. On that note I also have to mention Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) with its bright pink flowers. Flowering as the leaves emerge the colours announce the arrival of early spring.